Is the individual a Postdoctoral Scholar? If the individual IS a Postdoctoral Scholar, certain requirements must be met, per the UC APM-390 and Red Binder III-17 (campus policy manual), prior to appointment request. Terms and conditions of postdoctoral scholar employment are 1) Has a doctoral degree been conferred? governed by the UC Postdoctoral Scholar Memorandum of Understanding. 2) Is the primary purpose of the hire to provide a full- time program of advanced academic preparation and research training to the individual under faculty

mentorship? Interim (3256) Employee (3252) Fellow (3253) Paid –Direct (3254) NOTE: Faculty mentors should make clear the goals, objectives, and expectations of the training program and the responsibilities Select this title when: Select this title when: Select this title when: Select this title when: of Postdoctoral Scholars. They should regularly and frequently communicate with Postdoctoral Scholars, provide regular and A recent UCSB Ph.D. graduate requires a The agency funding the salary requires The appointee is awarded a fellowship The appointee is paid a fellowship timely assessments of the Postdoctoral Scholar’s performance, short-term appointment to complete an or permits the appointee to be an by an extramural agency and the award directly by the granting agency. and provide career advice and job placement assistance. existing graduate research project. employee of the University. is paid through a University account. Appointed without salary in PPS.

If Yes to both questions, the individual should be Postdoc can be appointed more than Employee-NEX (3255) The appointment in PPS may be with or Appointee may receive additional once in this title but not to exceed one without salary (funds paid as a stipend) financial support from the University. appointed as a Postdoctoral Scholar, and certain policy year. Postdoc should be moved to depending on the fund source. Concurrent appointments as: requirements must be met. Non-Exempt Title Code for  Empl oyee (3252 ) if total PAID-DIRECT 3254 and EMPLOYEE appointments less than 100% and pro- appointments shall exceed one year. Appointee may receive additional rated salary falls below FLSA salary test. 3252 Otherwise, the individual is not a postdoc, but may be financial support from the University. appointed within another series. Concurrent appointments as: FELLOW 3253 and EMPLOYEE 3252

Postdoctoral Scholars Appointments MUST BE:  Full-Time, 100% (exceptions may be granted for less than full-time)  Initial appointments is for one year minimum. First reappointment as Employee (3252) shall be for two years. If the individual is NOT a postdoc, use of another  Fellows/Paid-Directs –appointment duration based on the dates of the extramural award series may be appropriate.  Minimum salary paid according to the established salary scale, with mandatory increase on the postdoc’s anniversary date  Maintain adequate health insurance coverage – paid by the University or the extramural funding agency for Fellows and Paid-Directs  Total duration of postdoctoral service may not exceed five years, including prior postdoctoral service at other institutions. Note: The temporary nature of the position raises issues for international scholars seeking green card sponsorship

Specialist – RB III-16 Project Scientist – RB III-14 Professional Research – RB III-12 6th Year Exception

For academic appointees who engage in For academic appointees who make significant and For academic appointees who engage in independent Under unusual circumstances, the specialized research, professional activity, and creative contributions to a research or creative project. research equivalent to that required for the Professor University may grant an exception to the University and/or public service, and who do not Demonstrated capacity for fully independence series. Individuals whose duties are defined as five-year limit, not to exceed a sixth year. have any teaching responsibilities. Partial-time research in not required, but a broad range of making significant and creative contributions to a appointees can be made in this series. Minimum knowledge and competency is expected. Minimum research project, or to providing technical assistance The Hiring Department should consider salary requirements apply. Green card salary requirements apply. Green card sponsorship to research activity should not be appointed in this appointment to another temporary research title should the Postdoc wish to sponsorship may be sought for individuals in this may be sought for individuals in this series. series. Partial-time appointments may be made in continue their employment at UCSB. series. this series. Minimum salary requirements apply. Green Card sponsorship may be sought individuals in